For a simple man. Tuesday is my blah day, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad; it’s just a tad duller than my regular boring days. The highlight of my new dual grocery store shopping excursion was the discovery that the YBC supermarket has lower prices than Royal, at least on some of the items I purchase. My Bingo cookies cost me 58.50 pesos at YBC, and they cost 59 pesos at Royal. Not a big difference, but still good to know that I’m on the right track getting everything I can at YBC and filling in the gaps at Royal.
When we got back home from the shopping adventure, I headed out for my lazy Tuesday neighborhood walk.
Walked by the first house I rented in Alta Visa back in 2018.
Exciting shit, eh? But wait, there’s more! It’s a Tuesday tradition to hit Baloy Beach and visit the Kokomo’s floating bar. And getting there is some of the fun.
And here’s the video replay of our beach walk:
Yeah, I need to learn to edit. Just watch it at 2X speed to ease the pain.
We had the usual fun on the floater.
We treated the hardworking Treasure Island waitresses to a pizza with lollipops for dessert. They seemed happy with their bounty.
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I was wearing my Trump attire as I went about my day. A couple of Filipinos asked about it, but otherwise, no one else had anything to say—until the guy sitting next to me at Treasure Island made a comment—something along the lines of “Go Trump!” I turned to see who it was, and this guy gave me the thumbs up.
So, we had a pleasant chat and shared a toast in honor of President Trump.
Then, it was time to head back home. I made a batch of sugar-free pudding and fired up Netflix for Season Two, Episode One, of “Squid Game.” So, we are two years down the road from where we left off, and the only game last night was some Russian Roulette. It didn’t end well for a couple of folks, but our two main protagonists are still pursuing their quest of discovery. I thought one of them (the cop) had been killed in Season One, so it was a bit of a surprise to see he had survived a gunshot and a fall off a cliff into the ocean. Hey, television makes miracles happen. I’m still in the game for the rest of Season Two, despite my inability to suspend disbelief.
Today’s episode in The Story of My Life tells about a wild night in Itaewon in March 2005 at one of my favorite bars, Sweet Caroline’s. One of my favorite parts of these old posts is the comments. In this one, my then-wife Carol and my sweet mother chime in about my over-indulgence in alcoholic beverages. I’ve learned a lot since then–I mostly stick to beer these days and NEVER mix in shots of the hard stuff. I’m sure I’ll discover similar lessons as my journey through the LTG archives continues.
Today’s YouTube video has the Pea conducting on-the-street interviews with Filipinas to discover what they consider attractive about foreign men. Spoiler alert: a handsome man with no money is not so handsome after all.
Some humor before I go:
An upcoming chelation therapy session with Dr. Jo, and then some Wednesday fun and refreshments on the other side of town.
Check back tomorrow for the latest tales of a simple man.
Enjoy the Trump buzz while it lasts. Pardoning all those January 6 dipshits who assaulted police officers and vandalized our nation’s capitol was a huge mistake and a major disgrace. Makes Philippine “democracy” and “justice” look almost respectable. The US sorely needed some course correction but he’s already hitting rocks and taking on water.
It was nice of Biden to open the door for him by preemptively pardoning his corrupt family, the J6 crew, and Fauci.
Even worse, Biden also commuted the sentence of a man convicted of executing two FBI agents and sentenced to two consecutive life terms. Even Clinton and Obama had refused to do so.
But none of Biden’s crap makes Trump’s J6 pardons smell any better. Rioting inside our nation’s capitol and injuring law enforcement officers was beyond the pale. No excuses.
Trump’s move does not bode well for the return to law and order, common sense, and improved governance and national security that so many Americans are hoping for.
Well, if the DOJ had gone after the BLM rioters who actually burned buildings and injured many more people, I might agree with you. The penalties against most of the J6 participants were disproportionate to the “crime”.
Nice video of the walk along the beach. Turn your camera 90º and give us a more cinematic view! I’m still trying to break the same bad habit myself.
I thought one of them (the cop) had been killed in Season One, so it was a bit of a surprise to see he had survived a gunshot and a fall off a cliff into the ocean.
It wouldn’t have been a surprise had you read my reply to your comment on my blog.
He says, “Hi[,] darling[. Y]our parents have come to visit us, so let them stay in our bedroom. Did you say hello?”
I think there’s a word missing after “so.”
Enjoy that beach life.
I would have liked to see more aggressive prosecution of BLM rioters too, but that’s really beside the point. You don’t get to trash the nation’s capitol because you’re unhappy that your candidate lost (and he did lose, make no mistake), or because other thugs got away with something unrelated. Blanket pardons of this nature are a serious affront to civilized American law enforcement, and a terrible precedent.
Agree with @Drain Snake. Two wrongs dont make a right.
Someone guys rob a house in Alta Vista and dont get charged. They then come and rob your house. Should they be charged for robbing your house, or let go?
Brian, if you choose to ignore the reality of what happened on January 6, there’s no changing your mind. At least read this example.